energy savings at home

Improving your home's energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR can help to lower high energy bills, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the many ways to save in your home and track your progress with "My ENERGY STAR" - your new dashboard to savings.

new homes & apartments

A new home or apartment that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the US EPA. ENERGY STAR certified homes and apartments use significantly less energy than typical new homes and apartments while delivering better comfort, quality, and durability.

Save Money and More with ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pump Water Heaters

ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) promise huge energy savings. Begin planning now for your next water heater purchase and enjoy all these benefits:

Big savings. ENERGY STAR certified HPWHs can save a household of 4 approximately $330 per year on its electric bills compared to a standard electric water heater and up to $3,500 over the HPWH’s lifetime. Larger families — that typically use more hot water — will save even more! (See table below.)

A smart investment. While a certified HPWH costs more upfront, the savings will pay back the difference in two years for a household of 4. Replace your aging electric water heater before it fails, and start enjoying the savings right away.

Household Size

Annual kwh Savings

Annual $ Savings

Payback (Years)

Lifetime Savings

Savings and Paybacks for ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heaters

2

1,350

$ 160

4.9

$ 1,320

3

2,020

$ 240

3.3

$ 2,380

4

2,690

$ 330

2.5

$ 3,440

5

3,370

$ 410

2.0

$ 4,490

6

4,040

$ 490

1.6

$ 5,550

Assumes: 12 cents/kWh; Incremental Cost = $800; 13 - year lifespan

A purchase that protects the environment. If all residential electric water heaters less than 55 gallons sold in the United States were ENERGY STAR certified HPWHs, the energy cost savings would grow to $8.2 billion each year, and 98 billion pounds of annual greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented, equivalent to the emissions from 9 million vehicles.